A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 5990-01-421-3325
NSN 6240-00-754-8392
NSN 5985-01-213-5935
NSN 5895-01-391-2112
NSN 2925-01-391-1540
NSN 5960-00-569-9534
NSN 6650-00-489-8108
NSN 6240-00-845-9098
NSN 6620-01-094-6549
NSN 5990-00-787-7758
NSN 2925-00-925-0545
NSN 5965-00-862-3295